Kansas Crimson

JKLivin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:01 pm

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:58 am

Sparko wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:11 am The obvious answer to why 70-percent of Americans think the country is going the wrong way (and knowing their concept of the right way is 100 percent omnidirctional) is Fox has been gaslighting its audience for years. Shirley posts time and again factual positive news. And then Randy posts memes. Spams us. Trump is a demented danger dancing on stage propped up by fascists and oligarchs. So tiresome.

^^^

The Economist Magazine is no "liberal" rag, either:

And yet nobody has noticed this amazing and unprecedented prosperity. Weird.

While all of us are feeling the pinch in our day to day grocery costs, some of us choose to inform ourselves as to what is causing it and how it compares to the rest of the world before blindly screaming at the President about it. It's called being a responsible adult.

JKLivin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:01 pm

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:58 am

Sparko wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:11 am The obvious answer to why 70-percent of Americans think the country is going the wrong way (and knowing their concept of the right way is 100 percent omnidirctional) is Fox has been gaslighting its audience for years. Shirley posts time and again factual positive news. And then Randy posts memes. Spams us. Trump is a demented danger dancing on stage propped up by fascists and oligarchs. So tiresome.

^^^

The Economist Magazine is no "liberal" rag, either:

And yet nobody has noticed this amazing and unprecedented prosperity. Weird.

Mrs 99 and I have been living it up in Cancun all week. Damn sucky economy.

twocoach wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:09 pm

JKLivin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:01 pm

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:58 am

^^^

The Economist Magazine is no "liberal" rag, either:

And yet nobody has noticed this amazing and unprecedented prosperity. Weird.

While all of us are feeling the pinch in our day to day grocery costs, some of us choose to inform ourselves as to what is causing it and how it compares to the rest of the world before blindly screaming at the President about it. It's called being a responsible adult.

Ah, the “be thankful we’re not Venezuela” defense.

Solid.

JKLivin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:16 pm

twocoach wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:09 pm

JKLivin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:01 pm

And yet nobody has noticed this amazing and unprecedented prosperity. Weird.

While all of us are feeling the pinch in our day to day grocery costs, some of us choose to inform ourselves as to what is causing it and how it compares to the rest of the world before blindly screaming at the President about it. It's called being a responsible adult.

Ah, the “be thankful we’re not Venezuela” defense.

Solid.

Psych regularly informs us that he's the brightest bulb in the lamp here, and yet, "Venezuela" doesn't appear anywhere on that chart.

“it is difficult to get a man to see something, when his delusional view of reality and the security he derives from his cult membership, depend on his not seeing it.”

- Uptown Sinclair.

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:23 pm

JKLivin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:16 pm

twocoach wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:09 pm

While all of us are feeling the pinch in our day to day grocery costs, some of us choose to inform ourselves as to what is causing it and how it compares to the rest of the world before blindly screaming at the President about it. It's called being a responsible adult.

Ah, the “be thankful we’re not Venezuela” defense.

Solid.

Psych regularly informs us that he's the brightest bulb in the lamp here, and yet, "Venezuela" doesn't appear anywhere on that chart.

“it is difficult to get a man to see something, when his delusional view of reality and the security he derives from his cult membership, depend on his not seeing it.”

- Uptown Sinclair.

Definitely smarter than some, but never claimed “brightest bulb” status. Venezuela came to mind as it has regularly been on the list of countries with the worst runaway inflation.

Wasn’t it Upton Sinclair who also said something to the effect that all art is essentially propaganda?

Thanks Kamala, and Joe!

From Seeking Alpha:

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Cute

Not really, but I admit Clinton's line got a quick laugh out of me.
I meant to share the unedited version last night and ask people on here what they felt they were discussing.

JKLivin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:16 pm

twocoach wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:09 pm

JKLivin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:01 pm

And yet nobody has noticed this amazing and unprecedented prosperity. Weird.

While all of us are feeling the pinch in our day to day grocery costs, some of us choose to inform ourselves as to what is causing it and how it compares to the rest of the world before blindly screaming at the President about it. It's called being a responsible adult.

Ah, the “be thankful we’re not Venezuela” defense.

Solid.

It's normal countries such as Canada, UK, Italy, Japan, Germany, France, etc... that I (and charts such as the one above) compare us to.

If you weren't so hell bent on being a smartass you could actually have a normal conversation.

twocoach wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 2:00 pm

JKLivin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:16 pm

twocoach wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:09 pm

While all of us are feeling the pinch in our day to day grocery costs, some of us choose to inform ourselves as to what is causing it and how it compares to the rest of the world before blindly screaming at the President about it. It's called being a responsible adult.

Ah, the “be thankful we’re not Venezuela” defense.

Solid.

It's normal countries such as Canada, UK, Italy, Japan, Germany, France, etc... that I (and charts such as the one above) compare us to.

If you weren't so hell bent on being a smartass you could actually have a normal conversation.

My point is that we are not a “normal” country. We expect and demand more. Brandon and Giggles don’t get that, which is why they’ll be unemployed soon.

so disingenuous coming from the guy supporting a convicted felon and adjudicated sexual abuser

YOU SHOULD expect more…but you don’t, despite your declarations otherwise

it’s just more dishonesty and lies

JKLivin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:29 pm

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:23 pm

JKLivin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:16 pm

Ah, the “be thankful we’re not Venezuela” defense.

Solid.

Psych regularly informs us that he's the brightest bulb in the lamp here, and yet, "Venezuela" doesn't appear anywhere on that chart.

“it is difficult to get a man to see something, when his delusional view of reality and the security he derives from his cult membership, depend on his not seeing it.”

- Uptown Sinclair.

Definitely smarter than some, but never claimed “brightest bulb” status. Venezuela came to mind as it has regularly been on the list of countries with the worst runaway inflation.

Wasn’t it Upton Sinclair who also said something to the effect that all art is essentially propaganda?

All the better comparison then to prove that the US does not have the runaway inflation that you claim it does.

"Venezuela had suffered six-digit hyperinflation for about four years, with the indicator reaching a heady 130,000%, eroding savings and making basic supplies scarce.

But annual inflation fell to around 50% over the last year as the government restricted credit, held the exchange rate steady and curbed public spending."

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/ven ... rcna163210

Yes, that says 130,000% and you're out here comparing them to the US rate of less than 3%. Add this to the list of reasons why it is impossible to take your seriously.

JKLivin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 2:06 pm

twocoach wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 2:00 pm

JKLivin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:16 pm

Ah, the “be thankful we’re not Venezuela” defense.

Solid.

It's normal countries such as Canada, UK, Italy, Japan, Germany, France, etc... that I (and charts such as the one above) compare us to.

If you weren't so hell bent on being a smartass you could actually have a normal conversation.

My point is that we are not a “normal” country. We expect and demand more. Brandon and Giggles don’t get that, which is why they’ll be unemployed soon.

I understand that you have unreasonable expectations that can never be met. It doesn't make them valid. No matter how good things are you will simply pivot to something else to bitch about.

KUTradition wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 2:09 pm so disingenuous coming from the guy supporting a convicted felon and adjudicated sexual abuser

YOU SHOULD expect more…but you don’t, despite your declarations otherwise

it’s just more dishonesty and lies

If your party would offer more than a goggling halfwit closet socialist, I’d take a serious look.

and that’s why i don’t take you seriously - your hate is continually allowed to cloud whatever semblance of intelligence you have

it turns you into a liar

KUTradition wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 2:33 pm and that’s why i don’t take you seriously - your hate is continually allowed to cloud whatever semblance of intelligence you have

it turns you into a liar

Calling a stupid person stupid isn’t hate; it’s being truthful.

JKLivin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 2:17 pm

KUTradition wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 2:09 pm so disingenuous coming from the guy supporting a convicted felon and adjudicated sexual abuser

YOU SHOULD expect more…but you don’t, despite your declarations otherwise

it’s just more dishonesty and lies

If your party would offer more than a goggling halfwit closet socialist, I’d take a serious look.

We understand your preference for a “goggling” nitwit out in the open fascist.

Well documented here.

Overlander wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 3:15 pm

JKLivin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 2:17 pm

KUTradition wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 2:09 pm so disingenuous coming from the guy supporting a convicted felon and adjudicated sexual abuser

YOU SHOULD expect more…but you don’t, despite your declarations otherwise

it’s just more dishonesty and lies

If your party would offer more than a goggling halfwit closet socialist, I’d take a serious look.

We understand your preference for a “goggling” nitwit out in the open fascist.

Well documented here.

I thought we had an understanding. Are you really unable to keep up your end of the bargain for even 24 hours?

Oh, I am sorry.

Carry on.